50 Cent has been on a winning streak highlighted by the success of his hit television franchise Power, which has spawned three successful spinoffs thus far, with a fifth reportedly in the works. Yet, the fanfare surrounding the show hasn’t quelled Fif’s propensity for drama, as recent tweets from the rapper turned TV exec threatening to take the Power Universe off of Starz are indicative of the contentious relationship between him and the network.
“This is me packing my stuff, STARZ. Sucks, my deal is up over here I’m out,” Fif wrote in the caption of the first of multiple posts he would make blasting Starz. “They Renewed High town and FORCE is the highest rated show they have it sitting in limbo. If I told you how much dumb sh*t I deal with over here.
From there, Fif continued his tirade, posting more additional photos and captions airing his grievances with the network and name-checking various employees of his G-Unit Film & Television staff in the process.
“Anil get your fvcking bag’s in the car now, we are out of here, take that fvcking sign off the door no more G-unit film and television over here,” he wrote, referencing Anil Kurian, Head of Development for the production company. Using various photos and images of packed luggage, Fif made his sentiments toward Starz clear, further fueling speculation that the lengthy relationship between both parties could soon come to an end.
50 Cent's comments about Starz come at a good time, since he's nearing the end of a four-year overall agreement he signed with the network in 2018, which was rumored to be worth up to $150 million. With Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 1, and BMF Season 1 having recently achieved the milestone of having the Top 3 television shows in Black households, a bidding war is expected to occur, increasing what is going to be a hard-fought negotiating process for Fif's services.
